technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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The Associated Press reported that FIFA appeared to experience technical difficulties and long waits during the sale.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of technical difficulties because the heart is consistently moving, right?
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The broadcast is experiencing technical difficulties.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
The hearing went on for about two and a half hours, delayed at times by technical difficulties.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of technical difficulties because the heart is consistently moving, right?
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The broadcast is experiencing technical difficulties.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
The hearing went on for about two and a half hours, delayed at times by technical difficulties.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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